Table 2 Differences in satisfaction with studying between 1st, 4th and 6th -year students
Satisfaction component | Median (IQR) | U | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st year (n = 119) | 4th year (n = 118) | 6th year (n = 97) | |||
Overall satisfaction with medical studies | 6 (5-6.5) | 5 (3–6) | 8894.5 | 0.000*** | |
6 (5-6.5) | 5 (2–6) | 8668 | 0.000*** | ||
5 (3–6) | 5 (2–6) | 7233.5 | 0.001*** | ||
The mere fact of being admitted to medical studies | 7 (6–7) | 6.5 (6–7) | 8415.5 | 0.008** | |
Studying at current university | 6 (6–7) | 6 (5–7) | 8713 | 0.001*** | |
6 (6–7) | 5 (3–6) | 8505 | 0.000*** | ||
6 (5–7) | 5 (3–6) | 7199 | 0.001*** | ||
Relationships with other medical students | 6 (4–6) | 5 (3–6) | 6905 | 0.035* | |
Relationships with lecturers | 5 (4–6) | 5 (4–6) | 6987 | 0.009** | |
5 (5–6) | 5 (4–6) | 7149 | 0.004** | ||
Theoretical classes | 5 (4–6) | 5 (3–5) | 8852.5 | 0.001*** | |
5 (4–6) | 4 (2–5) | 8002.5 | 0.000*** | ||
Practical classes without patients | 6 (5–6) | 5 (3–6) | 9531.5 | 0.000*** | |
6 (5–6) | 4 (2–5) | 8789.5 | 0.000*** | ||
5 (3–6) | 4 (2–5) | 7040.5 | 0.003** | ||
Practical classes with patients | 5 (4–6) | 5 (3–6) | 7124.5 | 0.002** | |
Student internships | 5 (4–6) | 5 (3–6) | 6810 | 0.015* | |
Practical skills | 3 (2–5) | 3 (1–5) | 6832 | 0.013* | |
Amount of learning material | 3 (2–5) | 4 (3–5) | 5687.5 | 0.031* | |
4 (3–5) | 3 (2–5) | 6679 | 0.048* | ||
Time spent on studies | 3 (2–5) | 5 (3–5) | 5447 | 0.004** | |
5 (3–5) | 3 (2–5) | 7048.5 | 0.004** | ||